ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TRAUMA CARE, 2 VOLS. + ONLINE ACCESS

- An authoritative compilation of practical information on major topics in trauma management
- Format designed to allow rapid retrieval of up-to-date information
- Covers the full range of organ-specific injuries as well as important further issues
- Includes helpful tables and checklists Invaluable for both basic and clinical scientists, and an excellent review tool for medical exams and certification

This encyclopedia is an authoritative compilation of practical information on major topics in trauma management. Its encyclopedic format will allow the reader to rapidly find up-to-date information on a specific topic without having to negotiate lengthy sections of text. The book is organized in an organ-based manner for ease of use when a practitioner is confronted with a particular injury. Each chapter takes the form of a clearly structured review of the subject in question and includes informative illustrations and tables as well as lists of classic references. In addition to the full range of organ-specific injuries, a number of important further topics are covered, including critical care of the trauma patient, trauma system organization, mass injury scenarios, the impact of new technologies on care, complications in trauma care, and ethical issues. The authors of the encyclopedia are all leading experts in trauma care. The encyclopedia will provide an excellent source of information for basic and clinical scientists in academia, practice, and industry and for trainees in the fields of surgery, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, and military medicine, including those preparing for specialty examinations.
Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Anesthesiology - Patient Management - Surgery - Trauma - Trauma Critical Care
Related subjects » Critical Care & Emergency Medicine

AUTHORS & EDITORS
- Peter Papadakos is Professor of Neurosurgery and of Anesthesiology and Surgery as well as Director of the Division of Critical Care at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York. He is also Professor of Respiratory Care and Medical Director at the State University of New York at Genesee Community College. Professor Papadakos is the author of numerous original papers, reviews, book chapters, and monographs.
- Mark Gestring is Associate Professor of Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Strong Regional Trauma Center. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Trauma and has served on numerous committees in the field of trauma care.